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きん
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muscle (Sino-Japanese reading 'kin'); refers to bodily muscle, often used in technical contexts or compounds.

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解剖学の講義で筋(きん)の構造について学んだ。

In the anatomy lecture I learned about the structure of muscles (kin).

筋(きん)が収縮すると力が発生する。

When a muscle (kin) contracts, it generates force.

ウェイトトレーニングで筋(きん)を増やすことができる。

You can increase your muscles (kin) through weight training.

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